IHD.com Secret Pal Holiday Gift Exchange 2010

[kitkatz]

   2010 Holiday Gift Exchange

Happy Holidays!

Attention: Members with less than 50 posts must be approved before you are allowed to participate.

Here are the details:

--- This is a "Secret Santa" type of exchange.  I will randomly draw names to assign people. You will not know who is sending you a gift. You will only know who you are sending to (you can identify yourself in the package.)

--- Gift(s) value should be around $10.00-$20.00, but no less than $10.00 (USD - sorry don't know the exchanges for different currency).  As far as what the gift should be, that's up to you.    You may want to research your person's posts to try to get an idea of what they may like.

Use this thread to list your likes and dislikes, allergies, etc. to give ideas as to what your Secret Santa might send you. (Worked well last year, I see no need to change it now)

--- You must sign up by PM'ing your info NO LATER THAN October 20th. To be included on the Holiday Exchange list you must send me your snail mail address.

--- Names will be drawn and announced (by PM) on November 2nd.

--- Gifts must be mailed out NO LATER THAN November 23rd, and sooner if you are sending overseas.

If you want to participate, please PM KITKATZ your info.  We will have copies of all the mailing addresses, and of course whoever is sending you a gift will have your address, but it will not be posted publicly.

Please use this format in the PM:
   Screen name
   Real name (first and last)
   Complete mailing address
   If you are willing to sending a gift overseas (it may cost a little extra for shipping)
   Outside of the US must have a phone number.

We will post a final list of who is participating as we receive the information.

If you sign up for the exchange and fail to send a gift you will be banned from IHD for 90 days.

If you have any questions, please post in this thread or PM KITKATZ.

Those who participated last year had a blast!



This is the official list so far:

Holiday Gift Exchange List
kitkatz
MooseMom
YLGuy
Okarol
Jenna
Del
Walter (Del’s Hubby)
DarthVader
Elsie  (Darth Vader’s Mom)
Rerun
Glitter
Poppylicious
Tamara
Pam
Chris
Cloud393
Paris
Bajanne
Sam
Gothiclovemonkey
Mimi
Devlin's Wife
bajanne2000
lilbajanne
riki
slywalker
thegrammalady
vcarmody
tyefly
chickenlittle56
lola
wattle
Des
Sluff

[okarol]

  Thank you for taking this on Kitkatz - I love it every year!!  (Now I gotta see about fixing those holiday smileys!)

[lola]

 

[thegrammalady]

goodie!!!!! how exciting. i can hardly wait, i'll be counting the days. count me in. i'll pm you just as soon as i figure out where i'll be living in december.....

favorites:

color - purple
i collect tea for one tea pots
tea - earl grey
fat pens
teddy bears
dark chocolate
anything from your state/country
vanilla candles

this is such a fun time and a wonderful way to get to know one of our members a little bit better. thanks kit, you're a gem.

[del]

Count me and my hubby in!!! 

[Darthvadar]

Yippie!!!!!!...

Yes please, Kitz... Mum and I are in!!!!.....

As Mum's taking part... I'll start with her!....

1.) What is your favorite dessert? Ice cream, Cookies, Sweets things of any description....No chocolate though... Banned due to it's phosphate content... 

2.) What are some of your favorite hobbies?... Reading, loves biographies, TV (HUGE Judge Judy fan!), Fancies Judge Joe Brown... I won't tell you what she says she'd like to do with him, suffice to say, it involves getting him drunk and taking advantage of him! ..., ... Senior Citizen's Club... Drinking, a few alcoholic beverages, or it used to be.... Can't seem to deal with booze lately though.... Would get drunk on a small packet of winegums.... Does like a little tipple of Baileys or similar, though....Does like a little white wine, though!... Doesn't like sport of any description...

3.) What colors do you like?... Pink, Red, Yellow, Green, Orange....

4.) What is your favorite candy?... Absolutely, positively LOVES Jelly Beans (by the truckload!), Fruit flavoured sweets, Mints...

5.) Do you collect anything?...  Nephrologists!!!!... Wrinkles!!!...   ... Really likes Silverback Gorillas... Did I mention her taste in husbands???...   ....

6.) What is your style?... Conservative, but loves sparkley, blingy broaches, pins etc to 'brighten things up a bit'....

7.) Allergic to anything?... MEN... Just kidding Lads... Mum loves men... She says that she couldn't eat a whole one, though!!!!!!.....   

8.) If t-shirt or sweatshirt is ok - give size.... Yes please... Sweatshirt if possible... Always too cold to wear t-shirts (this is Ireland!)...  Medium, or if close fitting, Large... PD makes her look pregnant!... She says IHD stuff would be VERY much appreciated!... While she doesn't come online, she keeps very much in touch with what's going on through me!...

9.) Would you like a local item from your SS's home town?... Yes, please...

10.) Anything else your SS should know?.... Powered Wheelchair user,  Widowed (Open to offers... Careful Lads, Mum's buried two husbands!) Anybody brave enough to offer to be number three???... Gentlemen, shall I take your running to the hills screaming as a 'No' then???.... ... Likes smellies, perfume, shower gels, etc... No bath things, please... We just have a roll in shower... Always has dry skin, so loves moisturising creams...  Likes picture frames, and small mirrors (Hangbag ALWAYS has a small mirror)... Goes through Pill boxes like nobody's business... Seems to wear them out.. That's what she says anyway... Personally I think she's eating them along with the Renagel she carries in them!... She's ALWAYS cold....Cold hands and feet... LIVES in warm fleece jackets, and soft rugs while sitting... Always checking her bag  for gloves, and I'm always buying warm socks etc..... Oh, and we have a Juvenile Deliquent, otherwise known as a small dog called Dougal... Mum adores her 'Little Man'!.... Wary of candles... Bit of a fire hazzard where there are people with disability... Oh and Mum has a wicked sense of humour, and is not averse to things that are a bit risque (You should see what her toothbrush is shaped as!)... Now you all know where I get my quiet, shy, retiring, nature from!... ... Oh and Mum loves Christmas things... We have several of those reindeer, turkey Christmas Ornaments, etc that 'sing'... Sing, that's a questionable description!!!...


Now me.....


1.) What is your favorite dessert?...Ice cream, Cookies, Cheesecake... (LOTS of cheesecake and fruit!!!!!).... I LOVE Strawberry licquorice, Aniseed flavoured anything......

2.) What are some of your favorite hobbies?... Volunteering, Reading, (LOVE True Crime, and humour!), Listening to music, particularly Ronan Tynan, Love Star Trek, and Star Trek, The next Generation (Oh I fancy Jean-Luc Picard... I'd stir HIS Earl Grey, anytime!), and I absolutely love the first trilogy of Star Wars films... LOVE Darthvadar... He';s not a bad lad, really... Just got into bad company!... Well, if his mother's Irish, that's what she'll say anyway!!!... ... Am a bit of a TV fan... Favourite shows, Mythbusters, Deadliest Catch, and news programmes...

3.) What colors do you like?... Like green, yellow, purple, blue... I HATE pink with a passion!!!!!!.... YUCK!!!!... Mum used to dress me like a flipping Christmas Tree in pink when I was a kid... Pink shoes, and hair ribbons the size of a small house... Honestly, she should have just thrown the set of Fairy Lights onto me, plugged it in, and had done with it!!!.... Now I won't even wear pink foundation garments... Nightmare... Pink is Satan's own creation!!....

4.) What is your favorite candy?...  Any strong flavours, fruit, clove, aniseed, mint, liquorice, etc.... LOVE chocolate, but having a nut allergy, there aren't many types of chocolate I can eat (Check the pack for allergy advice!)... Marshmallows...

5.) Do you collect anything?... Elephants... Particularly ornaments, but just about everything elephant.. If it has tusks and a trunk, I love it...

6.) What is your style?... Conservative, but love sparkley broches and pins...

7.) Allergic to anything?... NUTS!!!... Severe allergy... There are about twenty Anapen (adreneline) injections dotted around the house!...

8.) If t-shirt or sweatshirt is ok - give size:... Sweatshirt please... Extra Large, please... Love my comfort!... I would also love IHD stuff (Got to keep up with the mum)... If she looks cool, I'd like to as well!... Just because it's not me who's in ESKF doesn't mean I like D any more than she does!....

9.) Would you like a local item from your SS's home town?... Yes please (Particularly if that 'item' is male, tall, dark, handsome, rich, available, with one foot in the grave, and the other one on a bar of soap!)... ... No???.. Oh well, no harm in trying, and a girl can dream!... If I'm on  the shelf for much longer, I'll need a flipping Dust Sheet!.... Bring it on!....

10.) Anything else your SS should know?... Powered Wheelchair user, Carer to my mum,... Love nice smellies... Wary of candles (scared of fire!)... Picture frames are nice, too... Like Christmas ornaments... I am joint owner to the little hooligan, otherwise known as a little dog called Dougal... Great little chap (Much as I hate to admit it!)... Write a lot of letters, so nice pens are popular... Dreadful memory due to high doses of steroids, so diaries and calenders are great... Like mirrors too... In fact, I know I'll love anything given with a loving heart (apart from nuts, that is)... I'll take a gift of a Snickers bar as a murder attempt!...    ... Mum would take it as assistance and would probably share the Life Assurance payout!....   

Oooooh Boy... I'm getting SO excited about this already!!!!!....

Love to all...

Darth...

[Rerun]

Count me in.   

I really like flip flops.  I wear womens size 8.  They remind me of summer.

Or else anything from your part of the world that is of interest..... a book......

I'll love anything.  (as long as they are flip flops)   

[kitkatz]

My wants are simple

A million dollars in small bills in a small paper bag left on my front porch.   

But seriously:

NO perfumes, body lotions or icky stuff like that! Allergic!

Favorite candy: I love Dark Chocolate.
Favorite Author: Mercedes Lackey, Anne McCaffrey
Book Genre: Science Fiction All kinds. I am a voracious reader!
Favorite Colors: Deep blue and purple
Collections: Unusual boxes, lighthouses, pot bellied teddy bears
Likes: Jewelry, shiny things
Clothing Size: 3 X  Yes I like my shirts big!
Local items/ Hometown things: Yes, yes,yes

I also have a wicked sense of humor.

[Darthvadar]

I also have a wicked sense of humor.

Now why doesn't this revelation surprise me???.....

[MooseMom]

I would be intrigued by my SS's favorite book; you can tell a lot about a person by what they like to read.

[Darthvadar]

Yikes!!!!!.... That's an interesting question, Moose....

Okay... My favourite book is Schindler's List.....

Darth...

[okarol]

  Jenna wants to participate this year! 

[paris]

This is my favorite thing we do.   I love being a Secret Santa. 

Jenna is going to join in!      

I will post my likes later.  Tired tonight and I don't want to make any mistakes!!   

Darth, I laughed all through your post!  You and Mum are a hoot!   I love you both very much!   

Thanks Kitkatz for taking this on. It is a huge job.   

[Darthvadar]

Darth, I laughed all through your post!  You and Mum are a hoot!   I love you both very much!   

What???... You mean my sullen, glum, serious nature hasn't shone through???... Darn... Must pull out more fingernails!!!!.....

You're right though, Paris.... This IS great fun..... I REALLY enjoyed being your SS last year.... And the goodies you sent me are still being used!.....

Love to all....

Darth...

[tyefly]

count me  in.....if I qualify

[murphy]

I won't have enough post.  but who wold want anything from Iowa.  Nothing but corn stalks here and maybe some soybeans

[glitter]

I won't have enough post.  but who wold want anything from Iowa.  Nothing but corn stalks here and maybe some soybeans

deadline is still over 25 days away- get to posting then!!!!

[okarol]

I won't have enough post.  but who wold want anything from Iowa.  Nothing but corn stalks here and maybe some soybeans

Yes, keep posting, I can do 50 posts with my eyes closed LOL.
Iowa is where my grandparents are from. They moved to California in 1930. I've never been there but I love stuff like  this http://cgi.ebay.com/WORLDS-LARGEST-TRUCK-STOP-WALCOTT-IOWA-80-T-SHIRT-SMALL-/200516466878?pt=US_CSA_MC_Shirts&hash=item2eafb678be

[okarol]

Some members have asked why there is a minimum number of posts required to join in on the Holiday Gift Exchange. The reasoning is that someone who is not very active on the board may not stick around long enough to follow through with the gift exchange, which would be disappointing for their recipient. Get busy, read and post more in the next few weeks. Participation is what it's all about! We do make exceptions, so keep posting and PM Kitkatz to let her know you're interested.

(FYI, I didn't have enough posts my first year as I had only joined IHD mid-October, but Epoman included me because I was very active.)

okarol/admin

[murphy]

I was just joking about the corn and soybeans!  I actually live in Des Moines and would have to drive a ways to find any corn.  Transplant center is 6 minutes from my house.  Very lucky to get in to that one.  As far as posting,  I'm a little shy.

[gothiclovemonkey]

ooook how do we pm on here? like the email thing or something else? lol

[okarol]

Up at the top of your page, next to your picture, is your message alert. Click where it says "Hey, yourname, you have 23 messages, 0 are new." Then create a new message, type the name of the member you wish to send it to, click SEND MESSAGE and you're done! You can also click the little "IM" icon below a members avatar in a thread and that will also take you to your message area.

[paris]

I won't have enough post.  but who wold want anything from Iowa.  Nothing but corn stalks here and maybe some soybeans

I was born in Waterloo, Iowa!   I've only been back once since I was two, but I proudly claim that my start was in Iowa!   

I was kind of shy when I first joined, so I posted in some of the fun threads like "the last one to post loves IHD the most" or the trivia ones.  Another good one is the new member thread.  You can just say "hi" , "glad you joined us"  " I am new, too"    Now, I am going to be looking for your posts!         The secret santa gift exchange is a lot of fun.  I have had two secret santas from Australia and one from Ireland. The packages were so much fun and I loved getting a box from another country.     

[murphy]

Paris, I was born and raised in Marshalltown.  Less than an hour away from you.  Btw I was more excited about your transplant than I was my own.

[del]

Can't wait to find out who we have to buy for this year!!  Hubby loved the North Carolina t shirt he got from you last year, Paris!!  He hasn't even gotten a stain on it yet LOL.  I use the calendar okarol sent me in our bedroom to write down appts, etc.  Love seeing a new picture every night.  Already have a couple of gifts in mind for secret santa!!